Technical Sourcing Manager, Network Hardware
United States Digital Space LLC
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United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Global Commodity Sourcing Manager to lead hardware procurement for its 200+ data centers. You will steer strategic sourcing, negotiate multi-party deals, and ensure alignment of deployments with global schedules.
The role requires 5+ years in networking hardware, deep TCO modeling skills, and a strong, AI-fluent analytical mindset. We offer a robust benefits package and a path to influence a fast-growing global network.
Qualifications
- 5 years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs.
- Direct experience executing complex datacenter infrastructure projects in a rapidly changing environment.
- Deep understanding of the commercial benefits of hardware technologies and practical knowledge of physical datacenter networking.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrated AI-native curiosity with an instinct to spot normalized problems and create solutions using the latest tools.
- Basic experience leveraging AI tools (generative AI, LLMs, AI-driven data analytics) to optimize workflows.
- Engineering or heavy analytical background to support deep-dive Total Cost of Ownership modeling.
- Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or an engineering field (bonus).
- AI hardware knowledge and familiarity with GPUs and high-throughput interconnects (bonus).
- Program management experience across large cross-functional teams (bonus).
- Experience with DCIM and program management software (e.g., JIRA) (bonus).
Responsibilities
- Own procurement efforts across network hardware (routers, switches, interconnects).
- Lead complex, multi-party negotiations to hit supply goals.
- Oversee delivery terms and asset inventories for contracts.
- Introduce evaluation processes (RFX, QBR) with hardware engineering partners.
- Coordinate global installations aligning supply with deployment schedules.
- Identify and drive automation opportunities in deployment processes across regions.
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About Us
At the company, we are on a mission to help build a better Internet. Today the company runs one of the world’s largest networks that powers millions of websites and other Internet properties for customers ranging from individual bloggers to SMBs to Fortune 500 companies. the company protects and accelerates any Internet application online without adding hardware, installing software, or changing a line of code. Internet properties powered by the company all have web traffic routed through its intelligent global network, which gets smarter with every request. As a result, they see significant improvement in performance and a decrease in spam and other attacks. the company was named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Top Company Cultures list and ranked among the World’s Most Innovative Companies by Fast Company.
At the company, we’re not looking for people who wait for a polished roadmap; we’re looking for the builders who see the cracks in the Internet that everyone else has simply learned to live with. We value candidates who have the instinct to spot a "normalized" problem and the AI-native curiosity to create a solution using the latest tools. Our culture is built on iteration, leveraging AI to ship faster today to make it better tomorrow, while ensuring that every improvement, no matter how small, is shared across the team to lift everyone up. If you’re the type of person who values curiosity over bureaucracy, and that AI is a partner in solving tough problems to keep the Internet moving forward, you’ll fit right in.
Austin, TX (US),Lisbon (Portugal)
We are seeking a Global Commodity Sourcing Manager to lead our commercial hardware engagement and strategic silicon procurement for the company's 200+ data centers. You will drive ambitious goals around technology cost, quality, and supply while partnering with key internal stakeholders. Complementing this strategic focus, you will also bridge the gap between procurement and physical deployment. By guiding infrastructure processes and remote contractors, you will ensure the cutting-edge hardware you source seamlessly integrates into our rapidly expanding global network.
- Strategic Sourcing: Own procurement efforts across network hardware, including routers, switches and interconnect commodities.
- Vendor Negotiation: Develop long-term Total Cost of Ownership targets and lead complex, multi-party negotiations to hit vital supply goals.
- Supplier Quality: Oversee adherence to delivery terms of network maintenance and support contracts — manage yearly contracts with most up to date asset inventory lists
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Introduce robust evaluation processes (e.g., RFX, QBR) for vendors and partner closely with hardware engineering on new technologies.
- Deployment Oversight: Coordinate global infrastructure installations by managing inflow of supply from hardware manufacturers against latest worldwide deployment schedules.
- Process Optimization: Aggressively seek automation opportunities and assist with the definition of consistent physical deployment processes across all datacenter regions.
- Industry Experience: 5 years of experience working with networking equipment OEMs.
- Operational Execution: Direct experience executing complex datacenter infrastructure projects in a rapidly changing environment.
- Technical & Commercial Acumen: Deep understanding of the commercial benefits of hardware technologies, paired with practical knowledge of physical datacenter networking.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to translate complex details to both technical and non-technical, internal and external stakeholders.
- Innovative Mindset: Demonstrated "AI-native curiosity" with an instinct to spot normalized problems and create solutions using the latest tools.
- AI Tool Proficiency: Basic experience leveraging AI tools (e.g., generative AI, LLMs, or AI-driven data analytics) to optimize daily workflows, summarize vendor contracts, or accelerate data analysis.
- Analytical Background: An engineering or heavy analytical background to support deep-dive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling.
- Advanced Education: Master's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or an engineering field.
- AI Hardware Knowledge: Familiarity with sourcing hardware specifically optimized for AI/ML workloads, such as GPUs and high-throughput interconnects.
- Program Management: Prior experience managing programs across multiple, large cross-functional teams with tight deadlines.
- Software Familiarity: Experience utilizing Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) tools and basic program management software (e.g., JIRA).
Compensation may be adjusted depending on work location.
- For Portugal based hires: Estimated annual salary of €41,000 - €56,000
This role is eligible to participate in the company’s equity plan.
the company offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
- Medical/Rx Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Commuter Spending Accounts
- Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
- On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
- Global Travel Medical Insurance
- Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life & Accident Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Participation Plan
- Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
- Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave
We’re not just a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company. We’re a highly ambitious, large-scale technology company with a soul. Fundamental to our mission to help build a better Internet is protecting the free and open Internet.
Since 2014, we've equipped more than 2,400 journalism and civil society organizations in 111 countries with powerful tools to defend themselves against attacks that would otherwise censor their work, technology already used by the company’s enterprise customers--at no cost.
In 2017, we created the Athenian Project to ensure that state and local governments have the highest level of protection and reliabilit
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